Welcome to Studio Klarko, the not so secret hideout of UK based Graphic Artist Martez Klarko.

 

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Redesign in progress  Download a sample of my recent work in the meantime ― here

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2013 - 2018 © Martez Klarko

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Something from the archives... — • Women = Genesis 2:22 “The rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.”
I have the pleasure to announce that I'll be exhibiting at The Black Current Jam event alongside some super creative visual artists and soulful musicians, this Saturday evening (May 19th) from 6:30pm at The Canvas Cafe. Hope to see you all there 🙈
People have asked me about my archive tshirt prints and graphics I've been wearing a lot lately... Sadly I don't plan on reprinting any, but there's a few prints out right now that I created for Just Hype's new collection. PLUS I've always been obsessed with editorials / lookbook designs but I never got the opportunity to work on one, so I pinched a few shots from the new SS18 campaign limiting myself to only pictures featuring garments with graphics I created for the brand as a little excise between commissions. — Excuse the image quality, I don't have the higher res.
A quick little piece straight from the cutting room floor of a recent commission. Thought I'd share because stylistically speaking, I like it. 🙃 — Featuring my new font Kae Sans Italics & my handwriting. • • • #illustration #artistonInstagram #blackart #studioklarko #scrap
Me and photography are now on speaking terms, doubt we'll ever truly get along though... We just see things differently. 🙃 — Shout out @murat.ff & @demiiscool for the snaps.
Interrupting my semi-regular scheduled Instagram posts to bring you INSTITUTE SPRING 18 Alternative Audio Visuals 2 — putting my lil graphic spin on my friends @eazywujawuja on-going music project. • Featuring my all new font I created called Kae Sans Italics (💅) & some talented music makers. Mixed by @dustyohms • • www.soundcloud.com/institute_ldn • • • #instituteldn #institute_ldn #martezklarko #mixtapecover #graphicdesign #abstractart #alternative #audiovisual #compactdiscdigitalaudio #albumcoverart #albumcover #mixtape #soundcloud #abstractdesign
It's my 26th #birthday tomorrow & in typical tradition I had to illustrate a lil something for it. Stay tuned for the #birthdayparty insta story tonight 🙃
This was a #commission from last year — that went sour. This #illustration gives me nothing but bad vibes... Enjoy it because I fucking don't. #rip #artistsoninstagram #digitalillustration - #brutsubmission #studioklarko @decideart
I've been looking at company's lately for potential work and I have to say representation really does matter. Seeing campaigns with mixed castings etc can really make you feel more comfortable BUT after the recent @hm debacle I genuinely think a MORE mixed prospective behind the scenes couldn't hurt ...that doesn't just mean "ask the token POC in the office whether this is ok" it's the start to a conversion and hopefully a greater collective understanding.
Lil' #portrait I illustrated for @victoriawjewel birthday earlier this year. I gotta show love for helping me survive 2017 ...plus she's done more than enough to warrant respect, love and kindness from EVERYONE in the coming year. 👀
Currently redesigning my website so be patient with me... it'll be up again soon with all new work and projects. • #graphicdesign #studioklarko #oldschool #windows
Music is pretty much essential to me as a creative, it plays a key role in my process from setting the mood and general inspiration, to drowning out background noise and distracting thoughts... But sometimes you gotta' embrace the feels – I created the Moody Black #spotifyplaylist for those undefinable but bleak moods. Click the link in my bio to check it out. • • • • • #graphicdesign #studioklarko #moodyblack #typography #spotify #design #playlist #graphicdesigner #designspiration #branding #typedesign #typographic #modern #typeporn #corbin #spookyblack #joji #bobbyraps #earlsweatshirt #shlohomo #d33j #music #bones #s4u #jamieissac #curatedplaylist #thestruggle